resumé (noun) a document summarizing experience and qualifications

• Sample Sentence: Many believe high school students should learn to write a resumé that includes all of their work and volunteer experiences, as well as academic achievements.

• Turn and Talk: What are two things that you hope to be able to include on your resumé when you are a high school senior?

responsibility (noun) duty; the ability to act independently

• Sample Sentence: Jason thought having a job would teach him about responsibility, as well as help him earn some extra cash.

• Turn and Talk: Where have you learned more about responsibility: in school or at home? Explain.

acquire (verb) to gain

• Sample Sentence: Jason put together a resumé to help him acquire a job.

• Turn and Talk: How do you plan on acquiring the experience and skills necessary in order to build a strong resumé?

perceive (verb) to sense or be aware of; to view in a certain way

• Sample Sentence: When students get a job, their bosses and coworkers perceive them as responsible adults.

• Turn and Talk: Do your teachers perceive you as responsible? Why or why not?

sustain (verb) to keep up

• Sample Sentence: As it turns out, Jason could not sustain his good grades while working.

• Turn and Talk: What was the last book that sustained your interest from beginning to end?